Vidyut Jammwal Lands Role of Dhalsim in Legendary’s "Street Fighter" Movie

Indian action star Vidyut Jammwal (Commando) has landed the role of Dhalsim in Legendary‘s live-action "Street Fighter" movie, based on the video games from Capcom.

The project marks the Hollywood debut of an actor who has been deliberate about the project with which he wants to introduce himself in the U.S. market. 

First introduced in "Street Fighter II" in 1991, Dalsim is a yogi with fire-spitting abilities — a fundamentally peaceful man who fights to support his family.

The Street Fighter cast also includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, Orville Peck as Vega, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Roman Reigns as Akuma, and Hirooki Goto as E. Honda.

Plot details for the film, from director Kitao Sakurai, remain under wraps.

Launched in 1987, "Street Fighter" is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of martial artists, organized by the villainous M. Bison as a global fighting tournament. 

It have sold over 55 million units worldwide since launch, making the franchise one of the most well-known and highest-grossing of all time.

Known for roles in a dozen blockbusters in India, including the Commando and Khuda Haafiz franchises, Jammwal boasts 22M followers across social media and is well known in India, even as he’s still looking to build his profile in the United States.